Ready Player One Script

Scene in the Tomb of Horrors

The scene opens with a close up on Wade's face and then goes into a full frame where you can see the entire scene with Wade's back to the camera and the focus now on Acereak on the throne. 

Wade (to himself): He looks exactly like he did on the cover of the original Tomb of Horrors module.

Acereak is sitting on his throne and does not rise. The camera zooms in on his face. 

Acereak: Greetings Parzival.What is it that you seek?

The camera goes back to the full frame. When Wade starts speaking, the camera goes back to him and it is a medium shot from the torso up. 

Wade: I seek the Copper Key.

The camera follows Wade's movements. 

Wade (dropping to one knee and bows head) : Your majesty.

The camera goes back to Acereak who is shot from the torso up. 

Acereak (motions for him to rise) : Of course you do. And you have come to the right place.

Acereak stands up and the camera zooms out so you can see his full body by the throne. 

Acereak: But how do I know that you are worthy of possessing copper key?

The camera zooms in on Wade's nervous face. 

Wade (to himself) : How does he expect me to answer that?

Wade: Allow me to prove myself to you Noble Acereak.

The camera goes into a full frame as Acereak smiles. Then it goes to a medium shot of Acereak as he speaks. 

Acereak (yelling in delight) : Very well then! You shall prove your worth by defeating me in a joust!

The camera goes to a frontal shot of Wade still on his knees as he looks up in confusion. 

Wade: But won't we need horses?

Frontal shot where Wade's back is to us as Acereak walks away from his throne. 

Acereak (stepping away from his throne) : Not horses - birds.

The camera zooms in on Acereak's hand. Acereak waves his hand at his throne and it transforms into an old video game cabinet. Full frame shot during the transformation. 
Medium shot of Acereak. 

Acereak: Best two out of three games - If you win, I shall grant you what you seek.

Frontal Shot of Wade as he stands up. Then it goes into a medium shot. 

Wade: And what if you win?

Close up on Acereak's eyes and then his lips as he curls his lips into a smirk. 

Acereak: Then you die.

Medium shot as Acereak holds up his hand with a swirling flame in it, threateningly. 

Wade:  Of course. I thought so. I was just checking.

Medium shot of Wade as he holds up his hands. Close up on Acereak's hands with the two quarters in between his fingers. 

Acereak (holding out two quarters) : The games are on me. Are you ready?

Full shot of both of them at their machines. Close up of Acereak's side profile as he asks Wade if he is ready. Close up of Wade's side of profile as he nods his head. The game starts. Close up on the two screens. Wade loses the first game. Medium shot of the two characters. 

Acereak: One game down. Ready for the next one?

Close up on the coin machine and then a close up of Wade's face. 

Wade: Actually, do you mind if we switch sides? I am used to playing on the left.

Medium shot of the two characters as the speak. 

Acereak: Certainly.

Medium shot. Acereak switches sides with Wade and then they play again. Zoom in on the screen. Close up of the hand on the joystick. Wide shot of both hands playing with the joysticks. Close up of Wade's face. Close up of the winner screen. This time, Wade wins. Close up on Acereak's had on the joy stick. Close up of Wade's hand on the joystick. Wide shot of both playing the coin machine. Close up shot of the video game screen. Close up taking from below of Wade's determined face. Close up taking from below of Acereak's face. Medium shot. Close up of joystick. Heart beat sound in the background beating hard. Close up of the winner screen. Full frame of the setting. The third game it got more intense but Wade ultimately wins in the end. Close up of Acereak's hand extending for a handshake. 

Acereak (extending his hand out for a handshake) : Good game.

Medium Shot of their handshake. 

Wade (shaking his hand awkwardly) : Yea, good game man.

Medium shot of Aereak. 

Aereak: Congratulations Parzival. You played well.

Medium shot of Wade. Medium shot of the two bowing to each other. 

Wade: Thank you Noble Aereak.

They  continue to bow until it goes into a full frame and a wizard flys in and appears in front of Wade. It is a tall wizard in black robes. Medium shot of the two characters. Medium shot of just the Wizard as he speaks. 

Wizard: Now then, your reward.

Camera angle down as Wade looks up as magic dust flys up and down and then lands in the wizard's hands. Orchestra music plays in the background. close up on Wizard's hand. Copper Key has appeared. Medium shot of the two. 

Wizard (handing Wade the copper key): Farewell sir Parzival. I bid you well on your journey.

Still medium shot of the two. Wade takes the copper key and then everyone disappears. Shots of an empty throne room and the empty room. Full frame with him standing in the middle of the floor and a lot of negative space is closer to the camera. He is alone in the empty chamber.